Mal: She’s no one!

(Saffron bursts into tears)

Kaylee: Captain!

Mal: (to Saffron) Would you stop that?

Saffron: I’m sorry.

Mal: You brute.

Kaylee: Hey, sweetie. Don’t feel bad. He makes everybody cry. He’s like a monster.

Mal: I’m not a monster!

Firefly — Episode 6 — “Our Mrs. Reynolds”